Rulemaking Notices for GHG Reporting
- GHGRP rulemaking notices
- Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) rulemaking notices (applies to methane emissions reported by facilities reporting under subpart W)
This page provides a listing of Federal Register notices and links to more information for rule changes and proposed rule changes related to GHGRP that affect the reporting requirements for Reporting Year 2016 and beyond.
For a list of all Federal Register notices for the GHGRP, visit the Historical Rulemakings page. During the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (Part 98) proposal phase, EPA also developed a number of supporting materials on the 2009 proposal, which you can find in the 2009 Proposed Rule Archive.
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description | First reporting year impacted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2024 | 89 FR 42062 | Final Rule |
Revises subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems), subpart C (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) and subpart A (General Provisions) to address gaps in reporting of emissions data for specific sectors and establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. |
2024 (quantities sent to sale) 2025 (all other changes) |
| 4/25/2024 | 89 FR 31802 | Final Rule |
Updates global warming potentials (GWPs), expands the GHGRP to new source categories, and revises the requirements for certain sectors to improve the data collected and program implementation. |
2024 (updated GWPs for existing reporters) 2025 (all other changes) |
| 12/09/2016 | 81 FR 89188 | Final Rule |
Revises 29 subparts to streamline implementation, improve data quality, provide flexibility, and clarify the rule. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final action in response to a Petition for Reconsideration. |
2016 2017 2018 (Varies depending on subpart) |
| 11/30/2016 | 81 FR 86490 | Final Rule | Revises subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) to add new monitoring methods consistent with the New Source Performance Standard for the oil and gas industry. Also finalizes emission factors for leaking equipment, and establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Preamble and Rule (PDF)(30 pp, 393K) Response to Comments Final Rule Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF) (20 pp, 352K) |
2017 |
Waste Emissions Charge (WEC)
This page provides a listing of Federal Register notices and links to more information for proposed and final rules related to the WEC.
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description | First reporting year impacted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2024 | 89 FR 05318 | Proposed Rule |
Proposes to establish the WEC for facilities reporting subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) and details about how the charge will be implemented, including charge calculations and exemptions. |
Proposed Rule |